PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus October 7, 2019 October 7, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com **HUGE AUCTION**PAGE A1 FRIDAY, Oct. 11 at 6PM The Knoxville See pictures at The Knoxville fountaincityauction.com Fountain City Auction (865)474-9931 OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F October 7, 2019 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Knox Rail Salvage East Knoxville Community meeting Greenway store grand series ends tonight By Mike Steely [email protected] October 7, at 6 p.m. The opening a huge success speaker will be Attorney One of the more pop- General Charme Allen. ular East Knoxville Allen may be asked by events is coming to an the audience to report on end. Michael Covington, the shooting death of an founder of the East Knox- unarmed man by a Knox- ville Community monthly ville Police Officer. The gathering, is ending the matter, investigated by meetings. the Knox County Sheriff’s Covington announced Department, apparently last week that the meet- rests with the Attorney ings, held for the past five General as to whether or years on the first Monday not charges will be placed of each month at the Bur- against the officer for the lington Library, will hold shooting death. the final event Monday, Continue on page 4 Sidewalks, traffic signals and board appointments on City Council Agenda By Mike Steely [email protected] $496,772 which would bring that contract total PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Tuesday evening will to $1,895,458 for Cum- Joel Piper and Mike Frazier cut the ribbon at Knox Rail Salvage’s second location at 4214 Greenway Drive. The open- see a Knoxville City berland Avenue Intersec- ing event Thursday drew about 100 customers and well-wishers. Also pictured are Nancy David, John Harbison and Council meeting devot- tion Improvements. Michael Harbison and family, Beth Piper and Michael Piper. ed to sidewalk and traffic The Sheffield Drive signal updates, appoint- sidewalk project may be ments to city boards, and contracted with Design By Mike Steely customer and we want to thank continues to operate its store on a proposal for a scenic and Construction Servic- [email protected] God’s glory for all of our success,” Magnolia Avenue. highway study. es for $437,702. Joel Piper, vice president of mar- Piper told the crowd, adding “You all “We’re not going anywhere,” he The council is being An agreement with keting and operations of Knox Rail being here is a great encouragement said of that location. asked to adopt the John Progression Electric LLC. Salvage welcomed several hundred to us.” Several officials spoke including Sevier Scenic High- may be approved for people to the opening ceremonies Piper told a story of the old South- Commissioner Justin Biggs, Coun- way Corridor Study and $100,000 for the City- of Knox Rail Salvage’s 4214 Gre- ern Railroad Salvage, the forerunner cilwoman Gwen McKenzie and Knox amend the Knoxville- wide Traffic Signal Infra- enway Drive location. Located near of Knox Rail Salvage. He said the County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. McKen- Knox County General structure Program. Fountain City and the Washington store had a $39 fishing reel that he zie applauded Piper, Frazier and the Sector Plan for the south Stansell Electric Com- Pike exit off I-640 the large facility wanted as a child and his father told employees for their support of the and east sectors. The pany Inc. may also get a offers cabinets, floors, doors and him to go buy it. community. planning commission like amount for the traffic other products at the lowest prices “Dad and I still have that reel. At “For those of us who like to fix up is asking for the action, signal program. possible. the time I was so intrigued by the houses this is like Disney World,” which passed the plan- The council may also In addressing those who attend- business. It was the first time I had Mayor Jacobs told the event. ners 15-0. approve a $19,890 dona- ed, Piper recognized owner Mike Fra- saved money and bought something. “Every time my wife and I have Sidewalk funding may tion from the Knoxville zier and credited him with the suc- Now I’ve worked there twenty years, done business with Knoxville Salvage get a $43,610 boost for Firefighters Association cess of the company. Piper stressed it’s amazing how God kind of works they’ve been wonderful and knowl- a new contract total of for use in buying sup- that Knox Rail Salvage now has two thing around that way,” Piper said. edgeable,” Jacobs said. $600,050 with Ingles plies for the “Learn Not stores, one downtown at 200 East Piper introduced the staff of the “Congratulations on 40 years Paving in a replace- To Burn” program to edu- Magnolia and the new location on new location including April Smith, and here’s to another wonderful 40 ment program. South- cate children about fire Greenway. the manager, and he remind- years,” Jacobs said. ern Contractors Inc. safety. “We’re focused on satisfying the ed people that Knox Rail Salvage Continued on page 2 may get an increase of Continue on page 4 BOE Work Session Presents 2019-2020 Teacher Advisory Council By Amy Box Fellhoelter referencing that nine dollars to shake hands with the super- Umbarger. in the Serious Habitual Offender After a moment of silence and returns to every school for each intendent and Board Chairper- The announcement of a $500 Comprehensive Action Program. the Pledge of Allegiance to the book sold. Thomas congratulat- son Susan Horn before gather- TVA Employee Credit Union grant Although this contract has been Flag, an explanation was given ed both Sequoyah Elementary ing together for a photo. New to to Beaumont Magnet Academy in effect for the past 20 years, as to the purpose of the Knox School as a Blue Ribbon School the council are members Elishia was added as item 10-F to the it was added to the agenda County Board of Education exec- by the U.S. Department of Educa- Basner, Sherry Fischbach, Antho- Oct. 16, 2019, BOE regular ses- because of a change made in the utive session by Mr. Gary Dupler tion, and Powel High School Prin- ny Hancock, Michelle Staal, Dave sion meeting agenda. addition of FERPA which protects of the Law Department. The exec- cipal Dr. Chad Smith for receiving Brooks, and Douglas James. One agenda contract that the privacy of a student’s educa- utive meeting, which occurred the 2019 Principal of the Year Those serving the council for a served up discussion was tional information. thirty minutes prior to Wednes- Award for the state of Tennessee. second year were recognized as regarding the approval of the Tony Norman asked, “Will day night’s work session, was He then announced fall break members August Askins, Rachel Interagency Agreement with the there be access to information for board members and the law October 7-11, 2019, and made Evans, Stephanie Lewis, Lucius Knoxville Police Department, for teachers of a student who department to discuss pending great emphasis for students to Irvin, Whitney Parson, Stacey Knox. Co. District Attorney Gen- is a serious habitual offender? litigation. read during this week. Reece, Lynn Shuryan, and eral’s Office, Knox County Juve- Do teachers receive a protec- After the agenda was approved, One main focus of the Octo- Laurie Smith. Third year mem- nile Court, Tennessee Depart- tive layer for habitual offend- Superintendent Bob Thomas ber session was the introduc- bers were presented as Tanya ment of Children Services, Knox ers?” He was assured by Knox began his report with applaud- tion of the 2019-2020 Teacher Coats, Dr. Michelle Keaton, Amy County Sheriff’s Department, UT County Schools Chief Operating ing those involved with the Knox Advisory Council. Council mem- Cox, Megan Christian, Natalie Police Department and the Helen Officer Russ Oaks that teachers County coupon book sales, bers in attendance came forward Dowling, Tiffany Holmes, and Ali Ross McNabb for participation Continue on page 2 LOT 2 KESTERWOOD Best area of Fountain City for beauty and convenience. 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If there is a are sever, that are not zero need or specific threat that tolerance, are covered in needs to be addressed, our Misbehaviors and Dis- then we can put measures ciplinary Options Policies. in place to address those It gives administration a particular students.” lot of leeway in how to use Kristi Kristy ques- those.” tioned Contract 5 which A question from Virginia is an agreement with Babb was asked in regards Carson Newman Universi- to the use of money for ty to develop administra- Grant A – a Tennessee DOE tive leaders in the Knox McKinney-Vento Home- County School system less Grant in the amount through using the Aspiring of $63,000 for the cur- Leader program at a cost rent school year.